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Kangaroo Temple/North Face

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Basic Alpine Climb - Kangaroo Temple/North Face

This trip is for a group of family and friends from the Olympia Branch, with Tracie Powney, her husband Jeff Powney, and her son Ben Churchwell; and friends Steve Thompson and Becky Daughtry. We have a third rope leader in mind but might have room to add a third rope leader.

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Steve Thompson
Steve Thompson
Primary Leader
  • Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 4
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft

This trip is for a group of family and friends from the Olympia Branch, with Tracie Powney, her husband Jeff Powney, and her son Ben Churchwell; and friends Steve Thompson and Becky Daughtry. We have a third rope leader in mind but might have room to add a third rope leader.

Becky and I will be climbing South Early Winter Spire on Saturday and this Kangaroo Temple climb on Sunday.

Jeff and Tracie's cabin in Mazama.

Route/Place

Kangaroo Temple/North Face


  • USGS Silver Star Mtn
    USGS Washington Pass
    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
    Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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